SOLUTION: factor the polynomial expression x2-49

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Question 614061: factor the polynomial expression x2-49
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Think "difference of squares":
x%5E2-49
Can be rewritten as:
x%5E2-7%5E2
Because it is now a "difference of squares" we can factor as:
%28x-7%29%28x%2B7%29